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About Samoan Cardinalfish
Small, slender cardinalfish with a bicolored body: the front half is pale yellow-white and the rear half is deep red to burgundy. Large eyes and a terminal mouth are characteristic of the genus.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Nocturnal; prefers dimly lit aquariums with caves or shelter • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable salinity 1.020–1.026 • Feed small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods) 2–3 times daily • Peaceful toward most tankmates; avoid mixing with aggressive species or fish small enough to be consumed
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- Small, slender cardinalfish with a bicolored body: the front half is pale yellow-white and the rear half is deep red to burgundy. Large eyes and a terminal mouth are characteristic of the genus.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- planktivore
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Fungal diseases
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